Chapter 14 014 Why is Alpha's hand so hot? ...
From Lan Xi's observations throughout the night, Liang Qing wasn't a fan of barbecue; he practically treated it as a snack to kill time. His forehead was slightly sweaty at the start, and now, with his sleeves down and his jacket buttoned, he clearly had no intention of eating another bite.
She suspected that this beta was going home to eat instant noodles.
After clearing the plates and finishing the beer, she stood up contentedly: "Liang Qing, please help me drive the car back. I want to take a walk."
"Take a walk?" Liang Qing glanced down at the time quickly. "It's a bit late. You're alone..."
He looked at the female alpha who tilted her head in confusion and changed his tone: "You've drunk too much. For safety's sake, I'll go with you. I'll drive back first and come find you later."
"No need," Lan Xi waved her hand and refused, "I want to walk alone."
Lan Xi was a little unaccustomed to being with Liang Qing all day, or more accurately, being "accompanied" by him. She wasn't quite used to having a personal assistant, especially one who was still diligent and dedicated even after work.
She had emphasized "off work" before, but she didn't expect him to still be like this.
After Liang Qing drove off, she walked along the street toward home and checked her phone. The Jiang family's omega master had posted a ticket for a football game in the city, scheduled for 7 p.m. tomorrow.
Coincidentally, Lan Xi also has a few, given to her by a friend.
Watching the football game wasn't on the agenda; tomorrow's schedule ended in the afternoon. She had originally planned to go alone, but now it seemed she'd have to bring Liang Qing along. The Jiang family had been actively courting her lately, sparing no effort to please her. But Lan Xi couldn't decide on this matter alone, so she could only cope, neither refusing nor accepting.
This is where a personal assistant comes in handy.
She walked back slowly, and when she was near the entrance of the community, she unexpectedly saw Liang Qing again.
Liang Qing was constantly worried about his boss. Four bottles of beer, a simple sleep-inducing meal for a man with a low alcohol tolerance, seemed like a recipe for death, but Lan Xi drank them calmly, not even a blush on her cheeks. He knew some people couldn't stand drinking, so he didn't dare relax.
After all, he was badly cheated by such a person in college. When everyone returned to the dormitory after dinner, everything was fine. But after turning off the lights, the person on the upper bunk suddenly vomited violently... It was a nightmare experience.
He stood on the road that Lan Xi had to pass by and waited for her, calculating her walking time. If she exceeded the time range, he would go over and look for someone. But before the time was up, Liang Qing actually met an unexpected person.
"Sister-in-law?" He looked at her in surprise.
"Xiaoqing, why are you here?"
The woman approached him. As an omega, she could immediately smell the alpha scent emanating from Liang Qing. It wasn't strong, but the natural aggressiveness still made her take a step back.
"I'm...waiting for my boss," Liang Qing looked at her suspiciously, "and you?"
"I was going out to do something and passed by here."
The woman couldn't help but ask him: "Did you continue working?"
"Yeah," Liang Qing nodded, "I found a job as a personal assistant."
Hearing this, the woman exclaimed in surprise, "Ah!" and looked at him repeatedly: "Why, why would you become someone else's assistant?"
The cold wind blew straight into his collar. Liang Qing shivered and curled up his cold fingertips.
Before Liang Qing could explain, she suddenly glanced at the car keys in his hand and thought of the Alph smell all over his body. "Are you...relatively good with your boss?"
"Huh?" Liang Qing had originally wanted to explain the previous question to her, but after hearing this, he was a little confused. "I don't know either. We've just started working... I guess so."
The woman was about to ask more when a scent of alpha essence suddenly wafted from behind her. The scent was exactly the same as Liang Qing's. She turned around abruptly and saw a young female alpha in a suit walking towards her. She frowned slightly and asked, "Why are you still here?"
"I..." Liang Qing was about to say I was making sure she was safe, but then he realized the inappropriateness of that statement when he saw other people around. He was being too concerned... even a personal assistant shouldn't be that way.
"Mr. Lan? You are Mr. Lan Xi, right?" It was his sister-in-law who spoke first. There was a hint of flattery in her tone, and she greeted Lan Xi while he was stunned.
Lan Xi still remembered this woman, and for Liang Qing's sake she responded casually.
"I have something else to do. I won't disturb you. I'll leave first." The woman walked away at the right time.
Liang Qing's mind was full of thoughts, wondering why he was showing such excessive concern. Could it be that he had become obsessed with being an assistant?
"This is a windy place," Lan Xi sighed, "What if you catch a cold standing here waiting for me?"
She could clearly see that his lips were turning purple.
Lips are naturally light in color, easily changing color with even the slightest temperature change, not to mention Liang Qing's pale complexion, which makes him look so fragile. Why was he waiting for her at the gate of the residential complex? Couldn't he have confirmed it with a phone call?
"No." Liang Qing pursed his lips subconsciously, "No, I will be here on time tomorrow morning."
He hurriedly said goodbye and left, but Lan Xi caught up with him in two steps and held his hand: "Assistant Liang, where are my keys?"
The hand in my palm is cold.
Lan Xi's eyes gradually darkened: "Are you almost frozen into a zombie? Aren't you cold?"
She hadn't forgotten Liang Qing's fainting after taking a bath. This man always liked to show off his strength, even if he was just a skeleton... But rather than showing off, he seemed more indifferent. Yes, he was indifferent to himself.
Lan Xi deliberately chose the empty hand. She then reached out with her other hand to take the key from Liang Qing's slightly trembling hand. The process was deliberately slowed down, and both cold hands were held in her palms, successfully stained with her warmth.
"The weather is getting colder, so wear more clothes next time." Lan Xi advised.
Liang Qing looked at her blankly.
"Assistant Liang," she thought his expression was hilarious, "your mission now is to go home."
He was suddenly awakened by the name and responded hurriedly.
He walked quickly for a short distance, almost jogging.
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How could Alpha's hands be so hot?
Liang Qing thought about it all night but couldn't figure out the problem. The unexpected contact last night made him feel very uneasy, so much so that he deliberately avoided any physical contact with his boss the next day.
And the way his sister-in-law looked at him... He always felt that she had misunderstood something.
After finally getting off work, Liang Qing had all the time to himself tonight. He quickly packed his things, but then he received an order from Lan Xi. She wanted him to accompany her to the football game tonight.
Is watching football games with you also a personal assistant's job?
Liang Qing's heart was pounding uncontrollably. He recalled how Lan Xi had let him pet a kitten when they first met, how she hadn't even known he was lying, and how everything had happened until now... A ridiculous thought suddenly popped up in his mind. He immediately suppressed it, laughing at himself.
Most alphas like omegas, not to mention Lan Xi was already dating someone who was a good match for her. He was just a personal assistant, but he had such wild thoughts. It was hilarious.
But his heart was still pounding. There was no way around it; the kindness he received was rare, and it would always be remembered. Liang Qing smiled inwardly for a long time, warning himself not to let his imagination run wild. The boss was kind to him because he was a good person, nothing more.
"Sit on my right." Lan Xi told him when they entered.
Liang Qing had good eyesight and immediately recognized the young master of the Jiang family who had a date with Lan Xi last night.
He felt as if he had suddenly realized something.
It turned out that Lan Xi called him over because she was not used to being alone with Young Master Jiang Sui. He probably served as a comma between the two of them.
Because their seats were next to each other, he could hear the entire conversation between the two this time.
"I really like that brooch." Jiang Sui was wearing a sleeveless shirt today, revealing two slender white arms. "Thank you for not disliking my ugly brooch."
"What's ugly about it?" Lan Xi raised the corner of her lips. "If you hadn't told me, I would have thought it was from a flower shop... It looks very beautiful. I put it in a vase."
Not at all, the bouquet of flowers is still in the car, Liang Qing secretly retorted.
He wasn't interested in the game, and spent the entire match listening to the two of them talking. After all, such open and aboveboard opportunities were rare. The more he listened, the more surprised he became. Lan Xi was undoubtedly a master at coaxing people, making the omega giggle. He figured their dates would become more frequent, and an engagement would be imminent.
Even though she didn't like Jiang Sui.
But, does she really not like Jiang Sui at all? Liang Qing doesn't know.
"Have you been busy lately?" Jiang Sui asked Lan Xi amidst the noisy crowd. "I'm still short of a female companion for next week's party. Do you want to go?"
Lan Xi answered truthfully: "I'm not sure, you should find someone else first."
"Tell me if you go," he curled his eyes, "I'll keep this position for you."
"So good? There must be a trap."
"No way, I won't bully you," Jiang Sui pursed his lips and smiled, "I want you to come."
Lan Xi was rarely serious: "Oh, okay, I'll see if I can spare some time... I'm really busy."
"I'll be waiting for you."
Liang Qing: “…”
The banquet for next week had already been arranged. Seeing Lan Xi teasing others, he could only remain silent. Saying these words was easy for her.
The omega kept talking in her ear. Lan Xi had to divide her energy to deal with him, and she couldn't concentrate on watching the game. Fortunately, she was not interested in this game. If Jiang Sui had nagged her during her extreme exercise, she might have really turned her head—assuming he could nagged her at that time.
During the intermission, she found an excuse to leave.
"Just leave after watching halfway?" Liang Qing looked puzzled while driving.
"Do I really have to sit there and chat with him all night? That would be too boring," Lan Xi adjusted the navigation, "Let's go to this bar."
Facing Liang Qing's obviously withdrawn gaze, she explained, "My brother and his bunch of cronies opened this business. He's been a little out of his element lately, so my father asked me to clean it up."
"Well...you don't need to explain to me, just make your decision." She felt inexplicably like this...was like reporting.
Apparently Lan Xi also came to her senses. She unscrewed a bottle of water and blocked her mouth with it. The car became unusually silent.
The gurgling sound of water rang in Liang Qing's ears, and his face felt a little hot.
Why on earth would he say it?
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